The Game of Thrones Cast Speaks Out: Who Deserves the Iron Throne?

Who deserves to sit on the Iron Throne? Every devoted Game of Thrones viewer has an opinion on that question, and of course every person in the kingdom of Westeros too—the Iron Throne determines who rules the land, and going into the third season of the hit HBO series, there are many, many people willing to do just about anything to get there. Are the actors who play all those warring people invested in the fight too? More than you probably ever guessed.

Behind the scenes of our April issue cover story, we asked the Game of Thrones cast who deserved to sit on the Iron Throne, and the answers may surprise you. Some are loyal to their characters, some want the throne to go away entirely, and others have some ideas that would shake Westeros to its core—Hodor for king, anyone?

For much more from the Game of Thrones cast and crew, pick up our April issue, available in New York and Los Angeles—as well as on the iPhone, iPad, Nook, and Kindle—on March 13. The magazine will be on national newsstands and available in an audio edition on March 18.

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